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District Accountability Committee starts year with a push for new members

Longtime member Monica Plewe says she will take a break

DATE: Aug 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Education

Police, archaeologists unearthing bones from hillside in southern Durango

Fragments, including partial skull, are possibly Indigenous

DATE: Aug 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores school board discusses superintendent search, mill levy override

The board also hears about pay raises for coaches

DATE: Aug 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Education

Woman rescued after four days lost on solo ‘quest’ with Durango guide group

‘Nature does not care about your safety and will kill you,’ sheriff says, chastising Animas Valley Institute

DATE: Aug 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos Valley Summer Brewfest serves up regional music, beers

This year, the event raised money for Mancos Valley Resources and Mancos FoodShare

DATE: Aug 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two Durango projects receive housing catalyst fund money

Animas View Mobile Home Park Co-op secures another round of funding

DATE: Aug 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tuxon Ranch in southwest La Plata County holding public tours, expanding operations

Equine operation also adding new animal stalls and pastures

DATE: Aug 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Chuckwagon Rendezvous co-founder Harry Baxstrom ready to hang up the apron

‘It’s hard to not do something you’ve been doing a long time that you love,’ he says

DATE: Aug 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez theater departments plan musicals, plays this school year

Roster includes ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ ‘Treasure Island,’ ‘One Stoplight Town’ and ‘Wizard of Oz’

DATE: Aug 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Education

La Plata County Fair Demolition Derby all the (road) rage in Ignacio

Fierce competition, cash prizes and lasting friendships make up annual smash ’em up

DATE: Aug 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local Civil Air Patrol unit to hold meeting for youths and potential volunteers

CAP teaches participating cadets about the value of volunteer work, excellence and respect

DATE: Aug 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Education

Is the four-day school week helping students and teachers?

A report shows the practice doesn’t benefit students or help with recruitment, retention

DATE: Aug 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Education